ECONOMY
Darchula has three hydro power plants but depends on India for electricity
Darchula has three hydro power plants but depends on India f...
DARCHULA, Oct 22: Although three hydro power plants generate around 100 MW of electricity, Darchula continues to rely on electricity supply from India.
Oct 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Curfew lifted in Krishnanagar
Curfew lifted in Krishnanagar
KAPILVASTU, Oct 22: The district administration in Kapilvastu has lifted the curfew it had imposed in Krishnanagar until 5 PM today.
Oct 22, 2018
ECONOMY
National Farmer’s Commission urges govt. to set ‘consent price’ of major cereal crops
National Farmer’s Commission urges govt. to set ‘consent pri...
KATHMANDU, Oct 22: The National Farmer’s Commission has urged the government to fix the ‘consent price’ of major crops as rice, maize, wheat, millet, buck wheat, sugarcane, among others.
Oct 22, 2018
WORLD
Curfew declared in Nigerian city after deadly sectarian violence
Curfew declared in Nigerian city after deadly sectarian viol...
NIGERIA, Oct 22: Nigerian authorities declared a 24-hour curfew on Sunday in Kaduna after clashes between young Christians and Muslims left at least 55 people dead.
Oct 22, 2018
Lifestyle
Prince Harry inspires athletes as pregnant Meghan trims Australia schedule
Prince Harry inspires athletes as pregnant Meghan trims Aust...
SYDNEY, Oct 22: The pregnant wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will cut back her busy schedule as the royal couple enter the last week-and-a-half of their tour to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
Oct 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Man arrested for killing wife
Man arrested for killing wife
BHADRAPUR, Oct 22: A person who was on the run after killing his wife Saturday has been arrested by the police.
Oct 22, 2018
Lifestyle
MeToo: Anu Malik quits Indian Idol after sexual harassment accusations by 4 women
MeToo: Anu Malik quits Indian Idol after sexual harassment a...
Oct 22: As the MeToo movement gains more momentum in India, music composer Anu Malik has stepped down as an Indian Idol 10 judge amid multiple women accusing him of sexual harassment.
Oct 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Nepali woman jumps off an apartment naked to save herself from being gang raped in India
Nepali woman jumps off an apartment naked to save herself fr...
KATHMANDU, OCT 22: A 23 year old Nepali woman jumped naked from the third floor of an apartment in Muhana in Jaipur to save herself from being gang-raped by two men, according to Indian media reports by the Times of India and NDTV.
Oct 22, 2018
WORLD
Saudi Arabia calls Khashoggi killing 'grave mistake,' says prince not aware
Saudi Arabia calls Khashoggi killing 'grave mistake,' says p...
WASHINGTON/LONDON, Oct 22: Saudi Arabia on Sunday called the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at its Istanbul consulate a “huge and grave mistake,” but sought to shield its powerful crown prince from the widening crisis, saying Mohammed bin Salman had not been aware.
Oct 22, 2018
WORLD
Maldives’ Supreme Court refuses to annul presidential vote
Maldives’ Supreme Court refuses to annul presidential vote
MALE, Oct 22: The Maldives’ top court on Sunday dismissed the outgoing president’s petition seeking an annulment of last month’s presidential election result.
Oct 22, 2018